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10010

Sigma-Aldrich

Ammonium thioglycolate solution

~60% in H2O

Synonym(s):

Thioglycolic acid ammonium salt

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Linear Formula:
HSCH2COONH4
CAS Number:
5421-46-5
Molecular Weight:
109.15
MDL number:
MFCD00137451
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57646787
NACRES:
NA.22

concentration

~60% in H2O

Quality Level

200

functional group

thiol

SMILES string

[NH4+].[O-]C(=O)CS

InChI

1S/C2H4O2S.H3N/c3-2(4)1-5;/h5H,1H2,(H,3,4);1H3

InChI key

ZZTCCAPMZLDHFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Ammonium thioglycolate solution can be used in the synthesis of:
  • Thiol functionalized eggshell membrane applicable as adsorbent material for the removal of Cr(VI), Hg(II), Cu(II), Pb(II), Cd(II), and Ag(I) from aqueous water.
  • Cellulose-rhodamine B methacrylamide (cellulose-RhBMA).

It can also be used as a reagent to reduce disulfide bonds in keratin.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H290,H301,H317

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

10010-VAR:
10010-BULK:
10010-1L:

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BCCD4141
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